> Suggestion: Get rid of every mention of "entropy" from openssl code, > documentation, design discussions, and everywhere else.
I like this and will do it. Except for our support of the EGD. > Suggestion: In the common case where exact meaning is not important, > "entropy" can be replaced by a noncommittal nontechnical word such as > "randomness". Even so, it should be clearly documented that this term is not > meant to be quantitative. Okay. > Suggestion: If you mean for something to be hard for the attacker to guess, > the word "adamance" can be used. All my attempts to look up a definition of this word came up with a noun for for adamant. Which is often appropriate, but maybe no here :) > Suggestion: In the remaining cases, which are not rare, it is important to > take > a step back and figure out what is the actual idea that is being (or should > be) > discussed. This will not be easy, but it must be done, line by line. > Otherwise > the whole enterprise is likely to be a waste of time. We are trying hard not to waste anyone's time, a d we appreciate your input. Is it worth reposting my thoughts with your suggested wording changes? -- openssl-dev mailing list To unsubscribe: https://mta.openssl.org/mailman/listinfo/openssl-dev
